This position will be part of the Global Polyethylene Application Group. For these roles, the successful candidate will join the Technical Service and Application Development group that supports all CPChem Polyethylene (PE) and Polypropylene (PP) products and applications. The candidate will assume responsibility for addressing customer technical questions/issues and for coordinating all activities relating to customer complaints resolution. In this capacity, the candidate must be a team player and will be required to interact closely with sales, marketing, QA/QC, Research & Technology and plant manufacturing groups and personnel to address customer concerns and determine corrective action for customer follow-up.

The candidate will also be required to assist with new application developments, new product/resin developments and participate in major industry forums and standards bodies. This position will be expected to develop solutions to technical and/or fundamental scientific problems where no precedence exists and where innovative approaches may be required.

The candidate must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and will be expected to write detailed technical presentations/reports and maintain existing technical literature (technical data sheets, MSDS, brochures, etc.) current and up to date. The candidate will also be expected to provide technical training for internal and external customers and perform additional duties as assigned.

Travel in support of job responsibilities may be up to 25 % of the time on average, with periods of lighter or heavier travel based on business demands. This position will be located at the Phillips 66 Research Center just west of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 74003-6670.

Prepare written presentations/reports and oral presentations summarizing project results. May be occasionally called upon to present results to business management.

Represent CPChem in industry forums and standards bodies as may be appropriate for that job function or area

Support and recommend programs that relate to current/future business needs

Plan, coordinate and participate in project activities of the team

Participate in group safety program and activities

Participate in personnel development and recruiting

Lead/assist in developing new resins, resins specifications and/or new applications

Lead joint plant/technology efforts to resolve operating problems or to scope a plant project

Promote Safety and Operational Excellence

Provide weekly updates and monthly reports

Maintain resin property/performance database

Execute resin evaluations & benchmarking (CPChem & competitors)

Develop product literature

Maintain customer contacts and relationships

Coordinate testing for customers

Complete data requests

Minimum Qualifications

The successful candidate will meet these requirements:

Bachelor’s degree is required in any of the following fields Polymers/Plastics/Chemical Engineering/Materials Science/Engineering/Science or related technical fields, a M.S. or Ph.D. degree in any of the fields mentioned is considered a plus.

Any industrial work experience in positions of Technical Service and/or Product Development and/or basic R&D.

Experience and knowledge in one or more of the following areas - single and/or twin-screw extrusion, pipe extrusion, cast and/or blown film extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, thermoforming, fiber extrusion, etc.

Good working knowledge and familiarity with Polyethylene and/or Polypropylene resins and products.

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4 openings.

Internal Number: 37241

About Chevron Phillips Chemical Company

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC, one of the world's top producers of olefins and polyolefins and a leading supplier of aromatics, alpha olefins, styrenics, specialty chemicals, piping, and polymer resins. Chevron Phillips Chemical employs over 4,700 professionals at manufacturing sites and research/technology centers around the world. Chevron Phillips Chemical has the people, assets, and technology to pursue chemical opportunities on a global scale.